Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to abide by tradition and not enter a sumo ring, where women are prohibited. “I respect tradition. I will not step on the dohyo,” she said in a campaign ...

The futuristic facade of the Yotel stares down at Tenth Avenue right at the corner of West 42nd Street. When I heard about a sumo-themed restaurant in a futuristic hotel in Hell’s Kitchen, my initial ...

Recall that DohYO is the one with the sunken seats within a raised platform and retractable tables that will be lowered for weekend performances after dinner service. But the main draw of the group ...

SAKAI, Japan >> If the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo is considered the holy ground of professional sumo, the Ohama Sumo Stadium in Sakai is regarded the same way for amateur sumo. The stadium ...

Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport. "Until then I think I was the only female sumo wrestler on ...

More Good News: New York Drinkie enjoyed the cocktails at DohYO: The Strawberry-Lychee Mojito has a “bright taste and a good balance of sweet and tart,” while the Blueberry-Shiso Caipirinha, “mixing ...